CPS Energy adds 10 MW of solar to portfolio

CPS Energy announced Monday that it has added more than 10 megawatts of solar energy to its portfolio, brining its total solar energy offering to nearly 45 megawatts.

The energy will originate from the New Energy Economy project in Somerset at 8719 S. FM 2790 West, according to a news release. More than 44,000 solar panels will produce 10.6 megawatts of energy, which is enough energy to power about 1,600 homes, the release states.

CPS Energy will purchase the power from the 124-acre solar farm from California-based SunEdison, the company that financed and developed the project.

The utility now offers 44.8 megawatts of solar and has another 400 megawatts under contract, the release said.